Re: Design patterns

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Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:49:09 GMT

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In article <2370785b-feb1-4f20-a7fe-180848634b9a@v25g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Joshua Maurice <joshuamaurice@gmail.com> wrote:

On Dec 26 2009, 4:35 pm, Branimir Maksimovic <bm...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

Joshua Maurice wrote:

On Dec 26, 3:01 pm, Branimir Maksimovic <bm...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Stefan Ram wrote:

Jonathan Lee <cho...@shaw.ca> writes:

But I'm having a small problem finishing it. Anyone know of a
pattern for the above problem?

Sure, just implement it as a GPS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Problem_Solver

Hm, back in 1987. my math teacher showed us mathematical proof that
algorithm for creating algorithms can;t possibly exist.
It is based on proof that algorithm for proofs can;t possibly exits
, too...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_incompleteness_the=

orems

That's why blue brain project is bound to fail.
Because anything which is based on algorithm cannot
be creative...

Interesting implications there. Almost brings a religious context to
the whole discussion. (That is, are humans "simple" chemical machines,
or do we possess a "soul"?) Suffice to say, you are greatly
simplifying the issues involved and jumping the gun.

I think that this does not have to do anything with soul.
Fact is that algorithm cannot think and that;s it.
Human consciousness and intelligence does not works
on algorithm. Plain fact. We can invent algorithm,
but algorithm itself can;t produce previously
unknown algorithm. But human brain can.
This is mathematical fact....

I believe your valid argument goes something like this:

definition 1- Creativity is the ability to create an algorithm to
solve any solvable problem.

"There are no problems to be solved.
There only misteries in life".

premise 2- Various correct proofs demonstrate that no algorithm is
"creative".
premise 3- Humans are creative.

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